AutoEvent: Sydney Truck Show 2008
by FRED CLAY
Formally known as the National Expo �C Trucks & Commercial Vehicle, the Sydney Truck show or NTCVE, is all set to be Australia's information and business platform for leading companies manufacturing heavy, medium and light vehicles.
Come August 7, 2008 (the show's opening) and it would feature a broad range of state-of-the-art commercial vehicles (light and heavy) and automotive parts, from some of the biggest names in the industry like Hyundai, Volkswagen, and Renault. The show provides an ideal B2B ambiance for business and it claims to have been the largest truck show in Australia's history, with about 23,000 sqm of indoor exhibition space.
Exhibits to Feature
With more than 250 participating companies you will see 1000��s of products, vehicles, services and equipment.
Expect to see heavy, medium and light commercial vehicles, right from panel vans through heavy haulage operations up to B-double and road train specifications.
As for automotive parts and components, there would be side trailers, tires, bodies, IT, fuels, lubrication system supplies, numerous aftermarket supplies & accessories and a host of services.
Some new releases to be showcased there would be new model trucks & a hybrid form the manufacturer "Hino." The new 714 Hybrid is a second hybrid truck release from the company, which is also a reflection of a changing face of commercial automobiles. The company emphasizes that it's committed to sustainable transport solutions.
Another, hybrid project to feature is the "Argosy Hybrid." While its trials would only commence in September 2008, the truck meant to be a shorthaul, linehaul and interstate road freighter is expected to reduce fuel consumption and emissions output by 25 percent when it goes live.
How You Can Benefit From It?
The show is primarily aimed at business buyers and is a B2B event. Since there's a large variety of exhibitors and products, you can pick and choose. More importantly, the show features upcoming and state of the art technologies, which too should help you to make profitable investments for the future.
Typical audience profiles to the show entails, Government Departments, Corporate & Institutions, Fleet Owners, Travel & Tour Operators, Owner Drivers, Dealers & Resellers, Cargo / Parcel Movers, Service & Workshop Owners etc.
The statistics for the last year's event also reveal that it was quite a hit, here are some facts.
Of those who visited the show, 52.7% were decision makers, authorized to purchase. Another 47.3% comprised those who were authorized to recommend purchases.
While, 43.6% visitors placed direct orders, 98.7% of exhibitors reported that new customers had placed orders with them.
To learn more about the trade show, kindly visit my blog Automobile Hotspot.
By: Fred Clay I am a journalist with 7 years of experience. Though, as a professional I've reported on myriad topics, my favorites are the auto and the healthcare industry. Two of the platforms I've previously worked on are Themedica and Automotive-Online. I now blog at: Automobile Hotspot.
